Those of you who have communicated with me by email know that I respond punctually. But note that from Fri 9/22 thru Mon 9/25 I will be out of town and off line.

Here are assignments for Student-led Field Walks

Saturday Nov 4: Manhattan and Bronx Logistic leaders- Lisa, Franziska
(This group is ready to go to work!)

Morningside Hts- Stacy, Gail West Farms-Zoo area- Annamaria, Debra
Hamilton Hts- Andres, Denise South Bronx- Alexandra, Frank, Erika, Thresine
Washington Hts- Daniel, Chris L

Saturday Nov 18: Brooklyn and Queens Logistic leaders- Julie, Steve
Maspeth- Peter, Aaron
Williamsburg- Glenn, Samuel Elmhurst/Corona- Jennifer,Tomoko
Downtown Bklyn - Nicole, Simone, Chris P, Dwayne Flushing- Mohanie, Ruth

Tuesday November 28: (After Class 8:15-10PM)
Times Square (Bway) Magadalena

I consider the student-led field trips we will have on 11/4 and 11/18 THE MOST IMPORTANT THING we are doing in this class. Why?? They give you an opportunity for original research and self expression in the real environment of NYC. They provide an opportunity to work with others (something we should have learned in kindergarten and not always easy but what work life is like for most of us!) They will provide added examples and reinforcement of principles taught in class after these principles have been digested by most of you. For most of you-and me- it will be enjoyable and we'll learn more about strange parts of this amazing city.

So, Get organized, get started! If you haven't communicated with your partner, do that ASAP! I am writing to the overall leaders for Nov 4 and Nov 18 with tips on how to organize you. Answer requests from your leaders ASAP. If you are pressed for time and field trip work conflicts with other assignments for this class, WORK ON THE FIELD TRIP. (Slacking off on this affects others besides yourself!)

Walks 7 or 8 to complete before 9/26 Class

RAILROAD JUNCTION

7. Long Island City (7/Vernon-Jackson) to Borden Ave to 2 St (Penn RR power plant) to Gantry Park (Citilights Apts) to 48 Ave(old RR right-of-way) to 11 St to Pulaski Bridge for view midway across (can return via Borden Ave staircase) (P316)
OR

8. Mott Haven (4,5/ E138 St) (Under RR Bridge, pass "Canal St/Pl")- Lincoln Ave to end at RR Xway (view, include old industrial bldgs on landside) return on Lincoln to Bruckner Bl to stairway leading to Third Ave Bridge walkway - view RR complex to east and MetroNorth trains on bridge to west; cross bridge to Manhattan. (P227)

Walks 9-12: These are examples of what I will be discussing in class but for the time being are voluntary. If you can go on any of them, fine- your reports will be useful in class. If you are pressed for time, I would rather you caught up on missed walks (clearly our common knowledge is exam material) and acted responsibly on your role in the field trips. But do the readings (easy with lots of pix!)

Required Reading and Picture gazing for Walks 9-12

http://www.forgotten-ny.com/TROLLEYS/Trolley%20homepage/trolley2.html
See articles on Tower Square, Jackson Tracks, Trolley Tracks, Ridgewood Relic (Check locations in your @tlas).

http://www.forgotten-ny.com/SUBWAYS/Subways%20homepage/subways.html
See articles on Third Ave El, Ninth Ave El, Franklin Ave Shuttle, The Old N Y W &B, Walt Whitman's LIRR, Rockaway Line (Keep your @tlas handy to track the Geography!)

RAILROAD VILLAGE

9. Bayside (Long Island Rail Road/Port Washington line to Bayside station ) Bell Blvd. From 36 Ave to Northern Blvd. (If you have time check out Corp Stone St, Pedestrian RR bridge and cemetery @ 216 St) (P323) Suggested approach: Get schedule, and take LIRR from Penn Station at least one way ($3.75 except rush hour) Takes only about 25 minutes! Time your walk for scheduled return train or return with Q13 bus on Bell Blvd to Flushing (#7 train).
OR
10. New Dorp (Staten Island Ferry (1,9 South Ferry, 4,5 Bowling Green) then Staten Island Rapid Transit from Ferry Terminal to New Dorp) New Dorp Lane from Richmond Rd to Hylan Blvd. (P523)

TROLLEY/ELEVATED TRAIN ROUTE

11. Park Slope- Fifth Ave (M,N,R/Union St) Union St to 5 Ave to Ninth St to Fourth Ave (F,M.N.R) (P415)

ELEVATED TRAIN JUNCTION

12. Franklin Ave Shuttle (A,C/Fulton St) Ride S train through the middle of a block and explore connections at start and finish (Prospect Park/D,Q) (P416)